The Concept

THE CONCEPT

Some of the intricate tunnel form work that was a feature of the Snowy Scheme Development

THE PHYSICAL CONCEPT

Stage 1 Will include all the earth works and installation of the relevant services - COMPLETE.

Stage 2 Will see the erection of the three buildings, the construction of the wall and the completing of the car and bus parking areas and the erection of the Pylon and SMA arch - ALMOST COMPLETE.

Stage 3 Will be planning for the future. We hope to roof the area between the buildings for our larger machines and to thereby increase our inside display area.

The Museum Section

Comprises three aircraft hangers, placed in a quarter circle with a two metre high corrugated iron wall in front.  The centre building is the main entry, with a reception area and toilet facilities.  It introduces the visitor to the Snowy Scheme and the themes presented throughout the museum.  The other two buildings represent life on the construction site (East Wing) and an insight on what happened behind the scenes (West Wing).

The Electricity Pylon

Standing next to the Snowy Mountains Highway will be a huge replica of an electricity pylon under construction. This will symbolise the importance of the Snowy Scheme to Australia's electricity resources via a national grid.

The Impact of the Snowy Scheme

Rivers, Irrigation, Electricity and the Environment- Clean Green Energy, the Murrumbidgee and Murray irrigation schemes. The big environmental questions -The views when the Snowy was planned and built and the balance sheet now. Water issues- Power issues.

The Stories

• The Workers - The Snowy's part in post war migration. Opportunities, skills discovered. An emerging Australia influence by many cultures.
• Occupational Health and Safety - Features for the first time on a major Australian Project- its effects. The birth of the Safety Belt in Australia. The study of Snowy Workers' injuries and the development of workers compensation. The role of unions on the Snowy.
• The Snowy as Engineering Feat, the Engineers- The construction companies and the opportunities the Snowy presented.
• The Conflicts and Problems - Keeping the peace and solving the problems of a harsh terrain and engineering challenges.

The Educational Resource

• We have film footage; the museum as a resource centre, fulfilling its role in education.
• Film, Photo & Book Archive - Worker identification process for visitors. Collection establishment.

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